Denver Moves: Downtown

W O R K S H O P # 3

J u n e 2 5 , 2 0 1 9

Community Task Force

Meeting Purpose

MEETING PURPOSE

• Update of the technical

process

• Introduce and gather

feedback on draft

alternative options

• Seek input on potential

projects

• Discuss next steps

Welcome

WELCOME

MEETING GUIDELINES

• Demonstrate courtesy and respect

• Be collaborative

• Provide productive ideas and feedback

• Focus on the task at hand

• Actively listen, keep an open mind and refrain from interrupting

• Help us stay on agenda

• Adhere to the above guidelines at all times

Project Update

PROJECT UPDATE

PROJECT OVERVIEW

• Re-envision the downtown

transportation system

• Advance multimodal improvements

• Develop near-term and long-term

projects

• Develop or test early action projects

PROJECT UPDATE

TECHNICAL WORKJANUARY-APRIL 2019

• Transit Visioning Workshop

• State of the System

• Public Survey

• Initiated Level 1 Scenarios

• Peer City Review

APRIL-JUNE 2019

• Community Taskforce Workshop #2

• Scenarios Charrette

• Alternatives Development

SCENARIO DEVELOPMENT PROCESS: WHERE WE ARE

SCENARIO DEVELOPMENT PROCESS: WHERE WE’RE GOING

Draft Alternatives

PROJECT UPDATE

SCENARIO FEEDBACK THEMES

• Alley activation

• Connectivity

• Curbside management

• Density

• Enhanced placemaking

• Freight/loading management

• Green and natural

• Long-term/short-term needs

• Policies

• Traffic calming

PROJECT UPDATE

SCENARIO FEEDBACK THEMES

• Alley activation

• Connectivity

• Curbside management

• Density

• Enhanced placemaking

• Freight/loading management

• Green and natural

• Long-term/short-term needs

• Policies

• Traffic calming

DRAFT ALTERNATIVES

ALTERNATIVE A:

FUNDED PROJECTS

In 2040, downtown realizes a synthesis of key projects, policies, and regulations recommended by previous planning studies.

DRAFT ALTERNATIVES

DRAFT ALTERNATIVES

DRAFT ALTERNATIVES

ALTERNATIVE B:

COMBINING RECENT PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS

In 2040, downtown realizes a synthesis of key projects, policies, and regulations recommended by previous planning studies.

DRAFT ALTERNATIVES

ALTERNATIVE C:

MAXIMIZING PERSON TRIP CAPACITY

In 2040, downtown is organized around high quality and high-capacity transit, high comfort bikeways, and safe, comfortable and accessible streets and intersections for all ages and abilities.

DRAFT ALTERNATIVES

ALTERNATIVE D:

GREEN AND HEALTHY

In 2040, downtown is blanketed by a canopy of trees and inviting social spaces. Bike and pedestrian space is organized aroundlarge planters and green stormwater infrastructure in the public right-of-way, with high-capacity transit service moving along key connections.

Alternative Options

Discussion

Al te rna t ive Opt ions D iscuss ion

1. Do these 4 alternatives make sense? Any big concept

missing?

2. Rotate through stations for each alternative (20 minutes each)

• Review foundational projects

• What’s missing?

• What doesn’t fit?

• Where are the best synergies, worst conflicts?

3. Report out on Task Force’s suggestions for the project team

• Changes to alternatives?

Next Steps

NEXT STEPS

July / August

• Alternative refinement and evaluation of 4 Alternatives based on 6 goals

• Bike to Work Day (tomorrow!)

August / September

• Development of preliminary recommendations (projects and policies)

• Present recommendations to Task Force

October / November

• Refinement of recommendations

• Develop cross sections and network maps

December / January

• Implementation strategy

• Finalize report and other deliverables

END

COMMUNITY TASKFORCE ORGANIZATIONS

Arapahoe Square Design Advisory Board Downtown Denver BID Lower Downtown Neighborhood Association (LoDoNA)

Ballpark Collective Downtown Denver Partnership Mobility Council Mayor's Bicycle Advisory Committee

Bicycle Colorado Downtown Denver Partnership Public Realm Council Mayor's Multi-Modal Advisory Committee

Bicycle Colorado Downtown Denver Partnership Retail Council Mayor's Pedestrian Advisory Committee

Bike Denver Enterprise Hill Homeowners Association Monarch Mills HOA

Blake 27 Five Points BID Pepsi Center

City Council (Districts 9 and 10) Five Points Business District Rio Norte

CityLive Five Points Historic Association Riverfront Park Association

Clements Historic District Neighborhood

Association

RTD Citizen’s Advisory Committee

Colorado Motor Carriers Association Golden Triangle Creative District The Central Platte Valley - Auraria District RNO

Colorado Rockies The Points Historical Redevelopment Corp

Cultural Arts Residential Organization

CU Denver - Dept. of Urban and Regional

Planning

Greenway Foundation The River Mile

Curtis Park Neighbors Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation (INC) Union Station Advocates

Denver Art Museum Larimer Place Condominium Association Union Station North

Denver Broncos LoDo District, Inc. Vision Zero

Denver Convention Center Lower Downtown Design Review Board Visit Denver

Denver Streets Partnership Lower Downtown Historic District Walk Denver

Windsor Condominium Association

KEY STAKEHOLDER ORGANIZATIONS

600 Glenarm Cushman & Wakefield Hilton Garden Inn Museum Residences The Crawford Hotel

1th Avenue Hostel DaVita History Colorado NAI Shames Makovsky The Free Ride

comaDenver Commission for People with

DisabilitiesHoliday Inn Express NATIV Hotel The Maven

JAX Lofts Denver Commission on Aging Homewood Suites Newmark Knight Frank The Oxford Hotel

loft Denver Energy Center Hostel FishOpportunity Corridor Coalition of United

ResidentsThe Residences at Civic Center

MLI Riverfront Green Denver Fire Department Hotel Indigo Razor The Residences at Lawrence Street Cent

shley Union Station Denver Health Hotel Teatro Red Peak The Ritz-Carlton

uraria Campus Denver Housing Authority Hyatt House Residence Inn The Ritz-Carlton Residences

-Cycle Denver Office of Disability Rights Hyatt Regency RiNo Art District The Salvation Army

ird Denver Police Department Jay's Valet Parking RiNo BID The Shire of Capitol Hill

rookfield Properties Denver Rescue Mission Jefferson Park United Neighbors RPM The Station at Riverfront Park Apartmen

rown Palace Downtown Denver Expeditionary School JLL S + P Parking The Westin

adence at Union Station Downtown Denver Partnership Jump Saint Joseph Hospital Trammel Crow

allahan Capital PropertiesElyria Swansea/Globeville Business

AssociationKimpton Hotel Born Samaritan House Uber

apitol Hill United Neighborhoods, Inc. Embassy Suites Kimpton Hotel Monaco Sheraton UCAN

ar2Go Emily Griffith Technical College Kittredge Building SkyHouse Denver Unico

hariot EMS ServicesLa Alma / Lincoln Park Neighborhood

AssociationSpin University of Colorado at Denver

ity Lofts E-Tuck La Alma Neighborhood Association Spire Unsinkables, Inc.

olfax on the Hill, Inc. FedEx LAZ Parking St. Francis UPS

olorado Coalition for the Homeless Focus Property Group Le Meridien Stadium Lofts Uptown on the Hill

olorado Restaurant Association Four Seasons Lime Star Parking Urban Peak

olorado School of English Four Seasons LiveWell Colorado Staybridge Suites VIP Parking

olorado State University - Denver Gart Properties Lyft Sysco Wazee Loft Condos

ommons Park West Glass House Magnolia Hotel Tavern Group Welton Corridor Property Owners

ommunity College of Denver Grand Hyatt McWHINNEY The Apartments at Denver Place West Denver United

ontinuum Halcyon House Apartments Metro Taxi the ART Hotel Writer's Square Lofts

ourtyard Marriott Hampton Inn & Suites Metropolitan State University of Denver The Art Institute of Colorado Zagster

rowne Plaza Hilton Denver City Center Mile High Pedicabs The Confluence ZipCar

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